Slimani plays for Sporting and so a position will be open in attack with the Portuguese side making enough money to meet the Greek footballer's £5.95m release clause.

The Cottagers have reportedly clarified that they will not consider any offer that does not meet the asking price.

The Algerian striker had an impressive last season as he was the fifth-top scorer with 12 goals in 21 matches.

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Mitroglou moved to Craven Cottage in January last year and cost a club-record fee of £12.4m.

However, he did not live up to expectations as he arrived with an injury and failed to score a single goal.

The 27-year-old was loaned to Olympiakos last season where he scored 16 goals.

it seems unlikely that Fulham will hold on to him and so the Greece international is now looking for his next challenge.

Ranieri and Mitroglou worked together in the Greece national team but the "The Tinkerman" was sacked after failing to win a single match and losing to the likes of Romania, Northern ireland and Faroe Islands.